Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1940, Page 3

Japanese fo Insist On Status:Quo for . Netherlands Indies Powers Are Notified Of Decision After Cabinet Acts 7 the Associated Press. TOKIO, May 11.—The Japanese government announced today it had Yotified all powers concerned that Japan would insist on maintenance of the status quo in the Nether- lands Indies in spite of Holland’s involvement in the European War. The Foreign Office said such noti- fication had been handed to the United States, British, French, Ger- man and Italian Embassies and to the Netherlands Legation. This action gave effect to a cab- inet decision that Japan should state her position concerning the rich East Indies empire of the Netherlands. Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita made a declaration on this point April 15, (In London the Dutch Foreign Minister, Eelco N. Van Kleffens, said that by far the greater part of the Dutch navy was in the East Indies. That colonial area, he said, had strong land, sea and air forces, including American- made bombers of latest types and 100 fighting planes. Hol- land has announced she wants no help in maintaining her hold there.) Meanwhile a high Dutch official said Japanese trade with the Neth- .erlands Indies, including receipts of Dutch rubber and oil, may increase 8s a result of the Efropean war. . Now that the Netherlands has been attacked by Germany, there is no more Dutch Empire trade with the Germans and sales to Soviet Russia may be reduced in fear that such goods eventually might reach the Reich. “We have already assured Japan that the European developments would not interrupt trade with the East Indies,” this source said. - Amsterdam (Continued From First Page.) points behind the nation’s land and water defenses. The armies of the east, on the| Ijssel and Maas Rivers, were fighting bitterly to gain time for the com- plete flooding of the main water line from the Zuider Zee (Ijssel- meer) to the Belgian border. Allied troops, British and French, were arriving and marching east toward the main defenses. One bomber dropped its destruc- tive load just before the sirens sounded the second alarm of the y. Bombs Hit Near A. P. Office. The bombs hit about 200 yards from the Associated Press bureau in De Telegraaf Building. ‘There was a tremendous explosion. Black smoke, dust and debris rising for several hundred feet. Three old houses on the corner of the Blauwburgwaal and the Heerengracht were razed. Many persons were injured. Downtown streets were crowded at the time, and civilians made for the shelter of buildings. They ex- hibited remarkable composure, how- ever. The all-clear signal was sounded 15 minutes after the bomb- ing. Gain Many Victories. ‘The Dutch claimed they were win- ning their fight. Army communi- ques and official announcements cited numerous specific victories egainst the German war machine. Along the frontier the Dutch re- ported bitter resistance. (Reuters, British news agency, said foreign observers at Amster- dam were of the belief that at no point have German troops pene- trated more than 13 miles into Putch territory.) As soon as light came again Ger- man warplanes resumed their me- thodical flights over the country. (A British broadcast said the Dutch wireless had reported that several hundred parachute sol- diers tried to land this morning. (“Waves of them attempted to come down in the Dorbrecht area on the River Maas, near Rotter- dam, their objective was believed to be the bridge of the Moerdyk which forms the connection be- tween West Holland and Bel- gium,” said the British announcer. (“Since 6 o’clock this morning, numerous landings in various parts of the Netherlands have been reported by the Dutch wire- less.”) The Dutch declared the Nazi at- tack by parachute soldiers was meet- ing defeat. Literally swarms of these “men from Mars” were being wiped out, they said. Claim 100 Planes Felled. A Netherlands communique said that in the first day of the “blitz- kreig” at least 100 German planes were shot down. Every five minutes the Dutch radio declared that “increasing numbers” of parachutists were dropping in Southern Holland, near the Belgian frontier. During the air fighting over The Hague a transport loaded with Ger- man troops was shot down and it erashed into & house. The Dutch declared the German soldiers were dressed in the uniform of the Neth- erlands Army. British planes joined in the Neth- erlands’ hot fight against invasion by air. The British Air Ministry declared British bombing attacks destroyed many German-occupied British troops were on their way to the eastern fighting zone where the Dutch were fighting both with modern arms and the flood waters which have been a part of their de- fense scheme since the Spanish siege of Leyden in the 16th century. ‘Warships Are Sent. The British and French, moving PARIS—A. P. WRITER SEES WAR WRECKAGE—William EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, 73 McGaffin of the Associated Press Paris Bureau is shown in background, wearing hat, as he Self-Defense Findind Clears Shanty Slayer The River Shore shotgun killing was a closed chapter in the lives of the shanty squatters along the old C. & O. Canal today. A coroner’s jury sent Edwin Ed- ward Price Martingale Greene, 55- year-old toothless transient, back to his river shack yesterday after- noon, deciding he blasted James “Razor Blade” Walsh's life away in self-defense. Greene, who claims‘to be a lineal descendant of Nathaniel Greene, Revolutionary War hero, declined to make a statement before the jury, saying witnesses gave a ‘“square” version of the killing. Walsh, who, according to testi- mony. wanted to be lord of the low- lands, was slain Wednesday after- noon after he threatened to “get Greene right now,” the jury was told. Detective Sergt. Dewey L. Guest of the homicide squad, testi- fled the defendant told him that when Walsh advanced holding his hand menacingly on his hip pocket, Greene rushed into his shack and returned with the antiquated dou- ble-barrel .28-gauge shotgun from which the fatal load was fired. Greene traded an old boat for the gun some time ago, Sergt. Guest said, and intended sending it to a relative in Ohio. Assistant United States Attorney John W. Jackson was the only law- yer present. London ._(Continued From First Page.) made an unprovoked attack upon your country, and once more, in accordance with obligations assumed by my government and the Freach government, the. Allied forces are hastening to the support of your people. “I have complete faith that to- gether our arms again will prevail and that Belgium will maintain her freedom and independence. “In this critical hour I wish to convey to your majesty and to your people an expression of sympathy and admiration for your country which is felt by my peoples throughout the world.” “George R. 1.° 5 Message Sent to Wilhelmina. The messages to Queen Wilhel- mina of the Netherlands and Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg were phrased similarly. Political observers thought either Mr. Greenwood or Mr. Atlee would represent Labor and Sir Archibald Sinclair the Liberals in the new cabinet. Alfred Duff Cooper, A, V. Alexan- der and Herbert Morrison were others mentioned as strong possi- bilities. There was also the likelihood that David Lloyd George, World Wan prime minister, would be given a government post to end what con- servatives call his “brilliant mis- chief-making” in parliamentary de- bate. In a dramatic ceremony at Buck- ingham Palace last night Mr. Churchill, whose mother was an American, realized a lifetime am- bition when he solemnly kissed the King’s hand signifying his accept- ance of the premiership. “Duty Plain,” Says Chamberlain. In a fighting speech calling on the nation to rally behind the new prime minister, Mr. Chamberlain said simply, “My duty was plain. I saw the King and presented my ‘That decision was reached, he said, when bitter debate in Commons over the British military failure in Nor- way made it clear that “some new and drastic action must be taken if confidence was to be restored to the House of Commons and the war carried on with a vigor and energy which are essential to victory.” He said it became apparent yes- terday “that the essential unity could be secured under another Prime Minister, though not under myself,” and therefore he resigned. Band Concert Scheduled The 5th Battalion, United States Marine Corps Reserve (organized) Band will give a concert at the Naval Hospital at 3 p.m. tomorrow. George A. Gordon escaped injury from a bomb that fell near him. ‘The Dutch commander in chief, Gen. Henri Gerard Winkelman, de- clared last night that “the surprise Anthony Eden, | Pl accompanied a military inspec- ‘England Missed Bus,’ Posters Displayed In Rome Assert By the Associated Press. ROME, May 11.—Posters were plastered on the walls of Rome today saying: “England has missed the bus.” The extraordinary campaign was an effort to impress Italians with Germany’s strength and allies’ weakness. It was British Prime Minister Chamberlain who declared shortly after the invasion of Norway that Hitler had “missed the bus.” Paris (Continued From First Page.) Central France during one 30-min- ute alarm. In retaliation for the Nazi air raids yesterday, the French said, their bombers successfully attacked “several enemy airdromes” during the night and also made extensive reconnaissance flights over Ger- many. All planes were said to have returned safely. British general headquarters said that the German air force had made eight attacks on allied columns moving into Belgium in the last 24 hours, only to be met by “vigorous” resistance. Allied fighting planes and anti- aircraft guns drove the Germans off as they attempted to machine-gun roads and troop concentrations, the communique said. The troops were said to have behaved admir- ably under fire. The communique mentioned “re- ports” that the Germans had at- tempted to land parachute troops, but did not mention the outcome of this maneuver nor the sectors in- volved. Military dispatches indicated that most of Luxembourg's 1,000 square miles of territory had been quick- ly overrun by the Germans before they came into contact with French outposts. “Sharp com- bats” were reported between the op- posing advance guards. Using pontoon bridges hastily thrown across the Moselle River, Nazi motorized columns sped swiftly through the defenseless Duchy and hastily consolidated their positions against the possibility of an allied counterattack. Their advance was halted—at least temporarily—near the French boarder where the allies had con- verted into strong defensive posi- tions a series of abandoned mine ts. Gigantic armies were massing for battle further north where the Bel- gians and Dutch — with almost 1,600,000 men under arms—were putting up stiff resistance. At least that many more men, including 200,000 British troops who have been poised for months be- hind France’s northern frontier, were in the allied columns hasten- ing to the asistance of the invaded countries. Louisiana War Games Test German Tactics By the Associated Press. CAMP BEUREGARD, La., May 11. —America’s highest ranking gen- erals, watching European events with increasing interest, are using the present war games to test some of the offensive tactics of Germany as contrasted with defensive moves of the allies. The Red invading army, using an attack similar to that of Germany, moved to within 20 miles of the Blue headquarters here, but Blue rein- forcements were coming up steadily and it was believed a “battle” on a grand scale was imminent. The Reds, who crossed the Sabine River from Texas, pushed forward another 20 miles yesterday during action on numerous fronts and over & wide ares in the air. ringing mechanized great strength, after forced marches, Yesterday's action was confined chiefly to sniping wnd “Indian fighting” between advance units of the opposing forces. The wooded terrain afforded good cover to the 30,000 Reds and 40,000 Blues. Boy Hurt in Fall Eugene Morgan, 12, of 3205 Porter SATURDAY, tion party on tour of newly bombed territory. This picture, sent to New York from London by radio, shows wreckage of a house at Mery Sur Oise, on the outskirts of Paris, | Hearst Says Roosevelt Will Be Renominated By the Associated Press. LOS ANGELES, May 11.—William Randolph Hearst predicted in his column, “In the News,” in the Ex- aminer last night that President Roosevelt would be nominated by acclamation for a third term and “very possibly elected.” “There are three things in his enormous personal popularity; sec- ond, his truly astounding political “So Mr. Roosevelt will not only be nominated for a third term, but will very possibly be elected, and more than that, will with the con- sent of a majority of the people, carry through ehanges in our Gov- ernment which will fundamentally alter our democratic system. * * * “If it (the President’s program) is indorsed, as it very possibly will be, we free citizens of America have installed personal government in- stead of constitutional government, we have created autocracy in place of democracy, we are going in the direction—if not to the.full length— of Germany, Italy and Russia.” Envoy's Daughters fo Sing In Annapolis Broadcast By the Associated Press. ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 11.—Trip- let sisters, daughters of Panama’s Ambassador to the United States, will take part in the broadcast of the Pan-American ball at the Naval Academy tonight over short-wave radio to Latin American countries. The Misses Edith, Mildred and Elena Boyd will sing during the broadcast from 10 to 10:30 pm. The program, the climax of the observ- ance of Pan-American Week at the academy, will be opened by prelimi- nary remarks in Spanish and Eng- lish by an announcer, with Midship- man J. M. Werth, second class, speaking in Portuguese. Rear Admiral Wilson Brown, academy superintendent, will speak in English, and his address will be interpreted into Spanish by Lt. R. M. Pitts and into Portuguese by Mid- shipman Werth, A dialogue in Spanish between Midshipman Harold W. Biesemeier, first class, and Miss Eugenia Sosa Puig of Washington will follow. Mrs. Ola Wickens Dies After Brief lliness Mrs. Ola A. Wickens, 77, mother of David L. Wickens, économist with the National Bureau of Economic Research, died Wednesday in Gar- field Hospital after a brief illness. She had been visiting her son’s home in Vienna, Va. Mrs. Wickens, a native of Mercer County, Pa., was to be buried today in Sioux City, Iowa, her home. Be- sides David L. Wickens, another son, George E. Wickers of Chicaga, also survives. Boys at Play Injured As Steel Webbing Falls ‘Two boys, who were trapped un- der a pile of steel webbing yester- day, were recovering today from mi- nor injuries. ‘The boys, Fred H. Kruelle, 10, of 3115 Seventh street NE, and Billy Hand, 8, of 709 Jackson street NE., were playing in a construction com- pany yard at Eighth and Lawrence streets NE. at the time of the ac- cident. The steel—used to reinforce con- crete in road construction*-was leaning against a building and they crept under it. It crashed down on treated at Casualty Hospital for mi- nor injuries. The Night Final Star, - containing the latest news of the day during these dramatic - times, is de- livered every evening throughout the city and suburbs between 6 P.M. and 7P.M. T National 5000 i it favor,” the publisher said, “first, his | sagacity, and third, the course of | events throughout the world. * * *| —A. P. Wirephoto.. Churchill Is Called ‘Winnie’ by British Man in the Street By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 11.—The man in the street has nicknamed aggressive new Prime Minister Winston Churchill “Winnie.” But for telephone operators Churchill has a private nick- name—-“Mister Winch.” He combined the first letters of his two names for a "nom- de-phone” to deceive wire-tap- pers, it was disclosed. Now he may have to coin another. Dutch (Continued From First Page.) Belgium is “proceeding according to plan”—this coupled with the state- ment that, although it is too early to be optimistic, yesterday's opera- tions were “satisfactory.” 4. The Belgian claim that light- ning defense, consisting in part of blasting away bridges and other routes of approach, had halted the German overland advance. 5. Word that the strongest Ger- man advance in the Netherlands appeared to be north of the Rhine, toward Almelo, Hengelo and Arn- hem. German forces were said to have penetrated as far north as Groningen. Bombarded During Night. Van Kleffens, who flew to London yesterday to establish liaison with the Allied command, said a British bombardment of the Rotterdam Air- port during the night preceded the 8 am. attack in that sector. “After a very stubborn fight which cost us a great toll of life, we recap- tured the airdrome at 10 am.” the Foreign Minister said. “That was followed by recapture of the Hague Airdrome, which in the course of Friday changed hands three times.” The Minister said reinforcements were needed in South Holland be- cause “the German plan makes it necessary for us to scatter forces which would be kept together in the normal course of events.” Vankleffens said that two-thirds of his country’s gold deposits had been sent away before the invasion and that the remainder is being sent. ‘The Minister said German planes sowed magnetic mines in all Nether- lands ports on the first day of the invasion, but that all had been swept up by evening. He credited the Royal Dutch Navy for “a great part” in dislodg- ing the Germans from Dordrecht Island in the Rotterdam operations. The island and other interior and coastal vantage points had been gained by German parachutists or soldiers landed in harbors by sea- planes where they were said to have been concealed in barges until the signal to strike. A British source said the Nazi “blitzkrieg” tactics seem to have been frustrated by the swift action of the Dutch in destroying bridges on the Nieuwe Maas River. All were blown up except one at Gen- net, some 15 miles south of the Rhine. MAY 11, 1840, ROTTERDAM STILL UNDER PRESSURE—With fighting men of the allies and Germany rapidly moving toward larger en- gagements, here is the map picture today. The No. 1 trouble spot continued to be Rotterdam, where German parachute soldiers continued to defy the Dutch. ,Meanwhile, bombs and * Nazi machine gunners dropped from the skies in the No. 1 area. At No. 2 the Germans continued attacks on Dutch terri- tory, but slow progress was indicated. A major battle appeared to be likely ‘at No. 3, with Luxembourg virtually overrun by Nazis and two other columns moving toward Maastricht and Liege. A fan-shaped movement of allied forces (No. 4) seemed to be spreading over Belgium to the fronts to the east and the seaports to the west. At No. 5 French and British ships landed help at Middleburg. Keep Up Billboard Fight, Garden Clubbers Urged By the Assoctated Press. BALTIMORE, May 11.—Nine hun- dred delegates of the Garden Club of America were urged yesterday to continue a campaign against un- sightly billboards along the Nation’s highways. Six of 23 State reports at a con- servation meeting of the club dealt with billboards. Outlining work in Missouri “control” billboard erection, Mrs. Edward J. Walsh of St. Louis said that club members negotiated with companies erecting the signs and “some of the companies co-operated while others did not. “We are sure that the program can be carried to successful com- pletion with the combined efforts of all gardeners and we ask all to urge the removal of signs and bill- boards.” The convention closed last night after a tour of homes and gardens in the nearby area. Wilson College Plans } For Pageant Outlined - Wilson Teachers’ College yester- day began public preparation fer its all-college pageant of the Amg- icas to be given May 24 at 8 pm. at the Sylvan Theater. r Student chairmen presented plans to the press at a luncheon in the college cafteteria with Dr. Clyde M. Huber of the faculty presiding. Dr. Edgar C. Higbie, president of the college, spoke briefly. Events leading up to the forma- tion of the pageant to be pre- sented against the background of a May queen and her court were| described by Virginia Harris, gen- eral chairman. Jane Fletcher, pageant director, told the group 150 actors would participate with some 50 to 75 others engaged in costumes and related jobs. The script is being done by Mary Ann Fugitt. Betty Juts, chair- man of costumes, said elaborate costuming was planned. The pageant will include such scenes as Columbus discovering America, the first Pan-American conference, Pizzaro in Peru and Cortes in Mexico and others. Miss Fletcher is to be Miss Pan-America. Marvis Gee is May queen. Glenn Watts and Colin Ritter also spoke briefly on the plans. Mrs. Dorothy De Muth Watson is director of the entire program. When BUILDING talk over your heating problems with us. e HOWARD_JoHNson ARLINGTON, VA 3900 PENNS AVENUE NOW ON SALE IN W av, Asony Lo * 'uln..-mmh vure * Isswich clams—Sweet as & nut! Service. HOPSarnd ESTAURANTS WAS FAIRFAX, VA W. Spencer Armstrong Dies in Hospifal W. Spencer Armstrong, 74, & vice president of the Real Estate Title Insurance Co., died yesterday in Garfield Hospital after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Armstrong, a native of Wash- ington, received the degree of master of laws from the old Columbian Law School in 1888. Soon afterward he to | became associated with the Co- lumbia Title Insurance Co. He con- tinued to work for the firm when it merged with the concern of which he became vice president. Active in Masonic circles, he was & past master of Lafayette Lodge of Masons, a member of Almas Temple of the Shrine and of Esther Chapter of the Order of the Eastérn Star. member of Wi Command- ery, Knights Templar, and a past commander. He was a member of the Wi Board of Trade. He attended Western Presbyterian Church for 60 years. His home is at 316 Webster gtreet N.W. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mrs. Florence E. Lynch of lle, N. Y., and Mrs. Esther J. Irby of Washington. Festival at Y. M. C. A. An American festival, “We Are America,” will be presented at 8 o’clock tonight by Y. W. C. A. mem- bers in the club house at Seven- teenth and K streets NW. Follow- Lnxuvenlskifiadmcevfllbe eld. Four Senglors Think - War Now, May Force Roosevelf fo Run- Norris Says That. New . Developments ‘Compel’ It for ‘Country’s Good’ B7 the Associated Press. The impact of Buropean war de- velopments on tiie domestic political situation drew. statements from four Senators today that President Roosevelt might be forced to run for s third term fo insure continuation of his foreign policy. The quartet—Senator Norris, in- dependent, of Nebraska, and Thomas of Oklahoma, Minton of Indians and Lucas of Illinois, Democrats—con- tended that Germany’s invasion of, the Low Countries had raised new political issues here which might be resolved by the renomination of Mr. Roosevelt. Senator Smith, Democrat, of South Carolina reiterated his oppo- sition to a third term, however, as- serting that abrogation of the two- term tradition “would be the death Khell of our form of government.” The views of all five Senators were expressed while talking with news- papermen. Senator Norris, who has advocated & third term for two years, told re- porters: “European developments compel the President to run for a third term regardless of the wishes of himself, his friends or his enemies. The question has moved now beyond anybody’s wishes because the good of the country at large is involved.” Senator Minton, the Democratic whip, said that “the situation in Europe is so critical and so frightful the President’s candidacy will al- most be forced.” Senator Thomas asserted that “the war undoubtedly has increased the chances of the President’s renomi- nation and re-election—I think he may be forced to run.” Said Senator Lucas: “The possibility of a third term nomination and election has cer- tainly been enhanced by the devel- opments abroad.” Dutch Housewives Beat Parachuting Nazis By the Associated Press. LONDON, May 11.—Dutch house- wives took vengeance on captured German parachute - troops unlucky enough to land in a suburban mar- ket place near Amsterdam, the London Daily Express correspondent reports. “When the Nazis were rescued by guwhlkm%m they were too weak walk. ey had been thoroughly . 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